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  November 4, 2021

  Why luck is not a good investment strategy

  The simple maths of trying to beat the market guarantees that – after costs – the majority of investors, including professional fund managers, will…

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  February 11, 2021

  Pensions flexibility ruled out

  The government has finally concluded its ‘pensions flexibility’ consultation from 2019 but unfortunately ruled that no further flexibility would be introduced to the NHS…

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  February 11, 2021

  Bitcoins and bandwagons – and the difference between gambling and investing

  In the past few months, it might appear – at least to some – that making money in markets is easy – just buy…

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  September 9, 2020

  New rules relaxing pensions tax could still mean harsh bills

  Despite the easing of pensions savings tax rules earlier this year, some doctors may mistakenly believe they will not face large tax bills.

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  December 4, 2019

  Record treasury tax yield from pension savers

  Doctors are among thousands of pension savers who have generated record payments to the taxman by breaching strict yearly limits. HMRC has announced…

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  May 12, 2019

  Costs really do matter – why high charges can impact your investment returns

  Human beings are poorly wired to be good investors. We have many deep-seated biases and behaviours that, while once useful to survive in…

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  April 20, 2018

  Look away from the screen

  As doctors we might prescribe a healthy dose of TLC to cure all kinds of ills but too much attention in other areas…

• January 9, 2018

  How good are DIY fixes for ailments and finances?

  As the NHS creaks and groans its way through the toughest of winters with ever increasing demand, budget cuts and staff shortages, new…

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  October 7, 2017

  Never has so much been owed by so many to so few

  I had the honour of visiting an original MKI Hawker Hurricane recently. The plane had been shot down over Kent in 1940 and…